Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRoman villa 140m east of St Mary and St Nicholas' Church

Roman villa 140m east of St Mary and St Nicholas' Church

England
List entry 1016788
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England
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Overview

History & significance

A Roman villa situated 140 metres east of St Mary and St Nicholas' Church in Buckinghamshire is a substantial residential complex of the Romano-British period. The site has yielded evidence of stone foundations and pottery finds consistent with occupation during the later Roman period, indicating a property of some social standing within the provincial economy. The villa's location in this part of Buckinghamshire reflects the pattern of rural settlement and agricultural exploitation characteristic of Roman Britain, when such estates served as focal points for land management and local administration. The remains, now recorded as a scheduled ancient monument, preserve archaeological evidence of domestic and economic life during the Roman occupation of Britain.

Roman villa 140m east of St Mary and St Nicholas' Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016788. View the official record →

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What is Roman villa 140m east of St Mary and St Nicholas' Church?

A Roman villa situated 140 metres east of St Mary and St Nicholas' Church in Buckinghamshire is a substantial residential complex of the Romano-British period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016788.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman villa 140m east of St Mary and St Nicholas' Church?

Roman villa 140m east of St Mary and St Nicholas' Church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1016788.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman villa 140m east of St Mary and St Nicholas' Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa east of Lodge Hill Farm (3 km), Two bowl barrows 450m north west of Slough Glebe Farm, part of the Saunderton Lee barrow cemetery (3 km), Bell barrow 260m WNW of Slough Glebe Farm, part of the Saunderton Lee barrow cemetery (3.2 km).

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